Hey guys, I have a PI engine swapped GT with basically full bolt ons and 4.10s. I plan on doing a lot of drag racing this summer, and eventually buying a blower and hoping for some good power and nice times. As for now I'm shooting for mid to low 13s. My question is, what size slick would fill my needs now and even down the road when the car has a blower? I have summit stars in 15x8, and I know 26 should be good with 4.10s in a T45 car, but how wide? I had a 28x11.50-15 slick and it fit fine, so would a 26x11.50-15 be okay as well?
What size slick needed for 13 sec car?
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A 26x10 full slick is more then adequate but may not be the best with a blower. If you want something you can drive to the track and around town a bit then 26x11.50 ET streets will do the trick. Both will work on 8 or 10" wheels. With the blower you might like 28" tires a little better, softens up the initial clutch drop. Plus it will delay the first to second gear shift a little bit. Even with a mod motor the shift will be fairly quick with 26" tires and 4.10's and even quicker with a blower.
Dont ever run anything bigger than a 28x10.5....
Well, run less you run low 7s or better.
With a high 11 sec n2o stick car, I ran the 26x10s. I used to launch on the chip (6200) and dead hook to 1.53 60fts.
Now I go low 8s, and use the 28x10.5s. You need to learn how to make it work, but its worth it.
Well, run less you run low 7s or better.
With a high 11 sec n2o stick car, I ran the 26x10s. I used to launch on the chip (6200) and dead hook to 1.53 60fts.
Now I go low 8s, and use the 28x10.5s. You need to learn how to make it work, but its worth it.
its not the size of the tire that matters its the suspension setup thats most important then the tire compound. the tire size is more for stability and what your motor will like. I run a 26x8 slick in my 11 sec notch with 4.30 gears but i have to watch the track. most guys go with the 28x10.5's and that will work for anything you throw at it.
You don't need slicks for 13's or 12's for that matter.
I would run as small of a tire as you can, with out giving up grip.
I ran a 9.5" Hoosier QTP, and was well into the 12's. That tire only has a 8.5" tread width (same as a 8.5" slick) Mike has these tires now, and they worked great.
And 11.5" slick is way too much tire for you.
I would go no more than a 26 x 10" slick.
I would run as small of a tire as you can, with out giving up grip.
I ran a 9.5" Hoosier QTP, and was well into the 12's. That tire only has a 8.5" tread width (same as a 8.5" slick) Mike has these tires now, and they worked great.
And 11.5" slick is way too much tire for you.
I would go no more than a 26 x 10" slick.